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44. That's an insightful observation.

Sat Aug 17, 2019, 03:06 PM

Aug 2019

And a sorely needed positive perspective.

Thank you.

It's so easy to become discouraged these days. May I recommend a book called, The Brighter Side of Human Nature: Altruism and Empathy in Everyday Life.?

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1000s of El Pasoans say goodbye to Margie Reckard - Line to enter stretches for nearly half a mile. [View all] kpete Aug 2019 OP

Oh, I'm so glad everyone showed up. Merlot Aug 2019 #1

We were there in spirit. n/t luvallpeeps Aug 2019 #9

Yes we were. calimary Aug 2019 #46

Kick dalton99a Aug 2019 #2

Wonderful ... CatMor Aug 2019 #3

It's something like this that gives me great hope about the USA DonaldsRump Aug 2019 #4

+ 1. nt iluvtennis Aug 2019 #18

This gives me the same feeling I got upon hearing that a group of WWII pilots in Texas had gotten Leghorn21 Aug 2019 #5

I'm so glad Raine Aug 2019 #6

Oh My Goodness. calimary Aug 2019 #7

Me too...when I heard the CNN reporter tear up Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2019 #15

I couldn't be there due to geography and life, so I sent flowers. herding cats Aug 2019 #8

That was very kind of you renate Aug 2019 #10

Thank you. herding cats Aug 2019 #13

Wow that was very thoughtful ❣️. You're a nice person! Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2019 #16

Thank you, but, no, I'm just decent. herding cats Aug 2019 #19

Sent three graduation gifts this year and only got one thank you note. Don't Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2019 #34

Thank you, well said. KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2019 #35

Wonderful gesture grantcart Aug 2019 #17

Thank you, but generally speaking, people are kind. herding cats Aug 2019 #24

He said she loved getting flowers susanr516 Aug 2019 #20

I saw that, and I do hope so. NT herding cats Aug 2019 #22

wow..thats a line Demovictory9 Aug 2019 #11

awwwwwwww dixiegrrrrl Aug 2019 #12

This isn't nice. It is just basic decency. herding cats Aug 2019 #14

Antonio Basco's got family Brother Buzz Aug 2019 #21

THIS is what makes America great GETPLANING Aug 2019 #23

Big K&R! nt tblue37 Aug 2019 #25

i saw a post on DU a couple of days ago about this man and his lost wife BigmanPigman Aug 2019 #26

"We are your family, sir" Leghorn21 Aug 2019 #27

People told him "You're not alone" and "We're your family. kpete Aug 2019 #29

RIP to her and thank you to those good and decent people who turned out to see her off. brush Aug 2019 #28

This is What True Community Looks Like dlk Aug 2019 #30

Meanwhile, Trump/Melania using a baby orphaned by one of Trump's followers for a political photo-op. keithbvadu2 Aug 2019 #31

Diluted my covfefe with tears streaming down my cheeks. OxQQme Aug 2019 #32

this makes me cry CatWoman Aug 2019 #33

Me too RussBLib Aug 2019 #53

heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2019 #36

I am really weeping. NNadir Aug 2019 #37

Right there with you. JudyM Aug 2019 #45

So touching. El Paso has so much love. The best of America. SunSeeker Aug 2019 #38

What is the community/church's plans to look after him after the funeral? CousinIT Aug 2019 #39

The overwhelming turnout will fade but everyone will know him on sight lunatica Aug 2019 #40

I hope you're right! n/t CousinIT Aug 2019 #41

Forgotten by many is the fact that humans do take care of each other lunatica Aug 2019 #42

+1,000 malaise Aug 2019 #43

That is a good thing to remember. Their mouth is bigger and they are the loudest and the crudest. Oppaloopa Aug 2019 #48

That's an insightful observation. Collimator Aug 2019 #44

Thanks! lunatica Aug 2019 #49

I hope he has loads of invitations to Thanksgiving and Christmas and other special days and times. calimary Aug 2019 #47

Remember that many people were gunned down too lunatica Aug 2019 #50

From your keyboard to God's screen. calimary Aug 2019 #54

We have to remember there is a lot of good out there. democrank Aug 2019 #51

💧❤️ BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2019 #52